#california-highway-patrol
#california-highway-patrol

San Jose: Silver alert issued for missing 78-year-old man

78-year-old Yung So is missing in San Jose; a Silver Alert asks anyone who sees him to call 911.

CHP to protect ex-VP Kamala Harris after Trump pulls Secret Service detail, sources say

The California Highway Patrol will provide dignitary protection for Kamala Harris after President Trump revoked her Secret Service protection.

US politics

Commentary: Newsom's cops vs. Trump's troops: A new showdown on America's streets

California is deploying CHP officers as a state-controlled policing alternative to President Trump's National Guard deployments, emphasizing public safety tactics over military force.

#crime-suppression

fromThe Oaklandside

California

Claiming 'success' in Oakland, Newsom will send more CHP officers to other cities

5 days ago

California

Newsom says he'll increase CHP presence in major cities, touts progress on crime

fromThe Oaklandside

California

Claiming 'success' in Oakland, Newsom will send more CHP officers to other cities

5 days ago

California

Newsom says he'll increase CHP presence in major cities, touts progress on crime

more#crime-suppression

CHP arrests Bay Area man in I-80 gunfire case

CHP arrested Cameron Michael-Tanner Jones for a May freeway shooting on I-80, identifying him via Flock Safety cameras and seizing two firearms.

5 days ago

Gov. Gavin Newsom estimates 4,000 stolen vehicles recovered in Oakland alone' by CHP officers

Deployment of California Highway Patrol officers in Oakland recovered over 4,000 stolen vehicles and corresponded with a citywide decline in crime.

6 days ago

Santa Clara man charged in Newark highway road rage shooting

Stefan Mercado, 24, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and firearm charges after allegedly shooting a man during a road-rage confrontation on Highway 84.

#retail-theft

California

Freeway stop in Pleasanton ends with driver arrested on suspicion of retail theft

California

Freeway stop in Pleasanton ends with driver arrested on suspicion of retail theft

California

Freeway stop in Pleasanton ends with driver arrested on suspicion of retail theft

California

Freeway stop in Pleasanton ends with driver arrested on suspicion of retail theft

more#retail-theft

#traffic-accident

East Bay real estate

Fatal crash on East Bay highway is one of many in deadly week

California

One dead in overnight crash on Highway 242 in Concord

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

3 weeks ago

California

Man killed in crash on Berkeley freeway Sunday morning

Cars

2 on motorcycle killed in head-on Bay Area crash with teen Tesla driver

California

San Jose: Man dies after car struck by wrong-way driver on Highway 87

Bicycling

Wrong-way bicyclist killed on Highway 84 in Newark

East Bay real estate

Fatal crash on East Bay highway is one of many in deadly week

California

One dead in overnight crash on Highway 242 in Concord

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

3 weeks ago

California

Man killed in crash on Berkeley freeway Sunday morning

Cars

2 on motorcycle killed in head-on Bay Area crash with teen Tesla driver

California

San Jose: Man dies after car struck by wrong-way driver on Highway 87

Bicycling

Wrong-way bicyclist killed on Highway 84 in Newark

more#traffic-accident

Brush fire shuts down Bay Area freeway during busy commute hours

Southbound lanes of Interstate 680 are closed due to a brush fire near Benicia.

#traffic-incident

California

Man killed in Berkeley freeway crash is identified

California

Major California highway partially closed after semitruck topples over

fromwww.montereyherald.com

East Bay real estate

Overnight freeway crash on I-580 near I-80 kills one

Cars

Pedestrian killed in early morning crash on Highway 1 in Big Sur

San Francisco

fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com

Multi-vehicle crash closes all westbound lanes of Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

A multi-vehicle crash blocked westbound lanes on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, causing significant traffic disruptions.

Cars

2 killed in rollover crash along Santa Cruz's North Coast

A solo vehicle crash on Highway 1 resulted in two fatalities over Memorial Day weekend, and the investigation into the crash's cause is ongoing.

California

Man killed in Berkeley freeway crash is identified

California

Major California highway partially closed after semitruck topples over

fromwww.montereyherald.com

East Bay real estate

Overnight freeway crash on I-580 near I-80 kills one

Cars

Pedestrian killed in early morning crash on Highway 1 in Big Sur

fromwww.santacruzsentinel.com

San Francisco

Multi-vehicle crash closes all westbound lanes of Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

Cars

2 killed in rollover crash along Santa Cruz's North Coast

more#traffic-incident

Woman critically injured in Oakland freeway crash

A woman sustained critical injuries in a car crash on Highway 24, requiring immediate medical attention.

Hayward motorcyclists killed in crash with Tesla driven by San Jose woman

A man and woman from Hayward were killed in a head-on collision between their motorcycle and a Tesla in the Santa Cruz mountains.

California

Man accused of 2 East Bay freeway shootings arrested, CHP says

The CHP arrested a man accused of two freeway shootings in the East Bay that occurred within hours of each other on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

California

#traffic-stop

fromwww.thereporter.com

California

CHP nabs East Bay freeway shooting suspect in high-risk stop

California

CHP nabs East Bay freeway shooting suspect in high-risk stop

fromwww.thereporter.com

California

CHP nabs East Bay freeway shooting suspect in high-risk stop

California

CHP nabs East Bay freeway shooting suspect in high-risk stop

Ex-CHP officer kills wife in Southern California, drives to Stockton and shoots man before turning gun on himself, authorities say

A former California Highway Patrol officer shot his wife, subsequently injured another man, and then killed himself in a series of violent events.

Pedestrian dead after being hit by vehicle on South Bay freeway

A pedestrian died on a South Bay freeway after being hit by a vehicle.

Miscellaneous

Mysterious Amazon trucks showed up at a CHP facility. No one knows why.

Four abandoned Amazon trailers caused delivery delays in California, discovered by the California Highway Patrol.

Two dead in separate South Bay crashes on Highway 87

Two separate vehicle crashes on Highway 87 resulted in two fatalities and one injury over the weekend.

Early Morning East Bay Freeway Gunfire Sends One Person to the Hospital

A Tesla 3 driver was shot in the head on I-680 but is expected to survive.

Freeway gunfire in East Bay sends person to hospital

Early Thursday at approximately 12:25 a.m., gunfire erupted on northbound Interstate 680 near the Stone Valley Road exit, injuring one person.

California

Cybertruck from deadly Piedmont crash last year was going over 77 mph, CHP report says

Last year's Cybertruck crash in Piedmont saw the vehicle reaching speeds between 77 and 84 mph before crashing into a tree, resulting in three deaths.

Cars

23-year-old Tesla driver survives violent Central Valley crash

A 23-year-old driver in a Tesla survived a severe crash with only minor injuries near Los Banos.

A baby tiger was reported on the side of a California highway. The CHP found something very different

A driver reported what appeared to be a baby tiger on Highway 166, but officers found a dead hawk instead, highlighting a curious case of mistaken identity.

California

fromwww.dailynews.com

Man who allegedly bragged about hurling rocks at CHP cars and setting fire during ICE protests faces charges

A man faces federal and state charges for violence during protests against immigration enforcement, risking up to 29 years in prison.

Los Angeles

Off-duty sheriff's deputy and companion step out of car on to freeway, die in early-morning crash

Off-duty Deputy Marcos Pena Jr. was tragically killed in a freeway collision while standing outside his vehicle.

East Bay (California)

fromThe Oaklandside

Advocates demand an end to Oakland's CHP surge after a deadly police chase

Civil rights groups are opposing increased CHP presence and police chases in Oakland after a tragic collision linked to a pursuit.

Fatal crash on U.S. Highway 101 shuts down all northbound lanes

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. Highway 101 early Friday, causing significant traffic disruption.

40-Minute East Bay Highway Patrol Car Chase Tuesday Went All the Way From San Ramon to Milpitas

The high-speed chase lasted for 40 minutes and ended without injuries, marking a contrast to a recent deadly pursuit that claimed an innocent life.

East Bay (California)

Black Lives Matter

The CHP shot him 12 times. Here's why none of it was captured on body cam

The California Highway Patrol has lagged in implementing body-worn cameras despite their importance for accountability in police actions.

Black Lives Matter

Multiple officers down in Baldwin Park

Baldwin Park police officers were down in an incident involving a barricaded suspect.

Two officers have been hospitalized; conditions unknown.

#dodge-durango

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Cars

Exclusive look inside the California Highway Patrol's new stealth patrol vehicles

Cars

CHP's new weapon against Bay Area speeding? SUVs you won't see coming.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Cars

Exclusive look inside the California Highway Patrol's new stealth patrol vehicles

Cars

CHP's new weapon against Bay Area speeding? SUVs you won't see coming.

more#dodge-durango

East Bay (California)

Two dead in apparent East Bay highway head-on crash

Two people died in a head-on collision on Highway 4, causing a significant highway closure.

Concord: Woman killed in two-vehicle collision

A woman died in a two-vehicle collision in Concord, while a 14-year-old boy was critically injured but expected to recover.

Amber Alert: 2-year-old girl abducted from Oakland; suspects considered armed and dangerous

Authorities have issued an Amber Alert for Amira Coleman, a 2-year-old girl who was last seen in Oakland. The suspects are considered armed and dangerous.

East Bay (California)

SF parents

At least 20 Cupertino students on board school bus involved in crash on Hwy 17, CHP says

A school bus was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Santa Cruz County, but no one on the bus was injured.

Silver Alert issued for missing 87-year-old Bay Area man

A Silver Alert has been issued for 87-year-old Charles Nordlinger, who is missing and at-risk.

Cars

San Jose: Motorcyclist dead following crash with suspected DUI driver

A motorcyclist died in San Jose due to a collision with a DUI driver, who has been arrested.

Charter bus carrying 30 children catches fire on Highway 17

A charter bus carrying 32 children and five adults was heading southbound on Highway 17 when smoke was detected, prompting the driver to pull over and evacuate everyone.

SF parents

#traffic-safety

Cars

CHP targets video game-styled' driving with stealthy cruisers

Black Lives Matter

CHP rolling out new fleet of stealthy vehicles to target 'video game-styled' reckless driving

California

Can new patrol vehicles crack down on 'video game-styled' driving in California?

Cars

CHP targets video game-styled' driving with stealthy cruisers

Black Lives Matter

CHP rolling out new fleet of stealthy vehicles to target 'video game-styled' reckless driving

Can new patrol vehicles crack down on 'video game-styled' driving in California?

California Highway Patrol is deploying new vehicles to combat reckless driving behaviors.

more#traffic-safety

Pregnant woman dies after 2-car crash in Bay Area

A 25-year-old pregnant woman tragically died after a San Jose collision, which ejected her from her car; her two young children escaped injury.

San Jose Sharks

#car-crash

San Jose Sharks

CHP: Pregnant San Jose woman dies after I-280 crash

A pregnant woman died in a car crash on Interstate 280 in San Jose, while her two children survived without injury.

SF parents

Beautiful young souls': Details emerge in Marin crash that killed teens

A tragic car crash in Woodacre resulted in the deaths of four teenage girls, with a survivor's family addressing speculation surrounding the incident.

San Jose Sharks

CHP: Pregnant San Jose woman dies after I-280 crash

SF parents

Beautiful young souls': Details emerge in Marin crash that killed teens

A tragic car crash in Woodacre resulted in the deaths of four teenage girls, with a survivor's family addressing speculation surrounding the incident.

more#car-crash

Motorist Flips $400,000 Lamborghini on State Route 9 Near Santa Cruz

Driver faces significant financial setback after crashing a Lamborghini due to excessive speed, emphasizing the dangers of reckless driving.

fromNew York Post

Drunk ex-cop accused of slapping male flight attendant's butt after professing his love on JetBlue plane

A former CHP captain faces federal charges for sexually assaulting flight attendants on a JetBlue flight.

Ex-CHP captain slapped a flight attendant's butt, exposed himself on flight, prosecutors say

A former CHP captain was charged for sexually abusing a flight attendant during a flight, facing serious legal consequences.

CHP crisis negotiators helped resolve Wednesday's Bay Bridge standoff: 'You need to build trust'

A man in mental health crisis caused significant traffic delays on the Bay Bridge, but emergency responders handled the situation peacefully.

California Highway Patrol negotiators handled the incident on the Bay Bridge, prioritizing communication and rapport to resolve the situation safely.

Easter morning highway fatalities reported on the 10 and 405 Freeways in L.A.

A tragic Easter morning saw two fatalities in separate highway crashes, impacting traffic and raising concerns for holiday travelers.

Los Angeles

Car Fire Blocks Four Eastbound Lanes of Bay Bridge

A car fire on the Bay Bridge caused significant traffic delays with multiple lanes blocked for over an hour.

San Francisco